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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
8
Its orders are placed nearly a year in advance and that is why, from about the middle of each year, Nurrsergland has full stocks of the finest toys procurable. Because overhead costs are low, our prices are easily the keenest in the district, and folks with large families to buy for can effort a saving of pounds on their Christmas orders.
Spearby wins easily in the practice event as Spearty nets 13 points. Trainer J Norman prepares the setup with Nim Wwrging in the race, covering a winter handicap at Ronebil with rider support and a bridled, improved bit transfer. Results list Landy and Replenish among the two-year-olds, with D. West aboard Rhartcake and others, noting a steward inquiry over gear and a close finish in the Maiden Handicaps.
Sydney reports a dramatic betting plunge on Canterbury horse Duke O Kinida in the Maiden Handicap at Centerbury. The owner K Fray, trainer O' Fields, races and bred the horse, with large stakes placed before odds were cut and the field re priced. Junior Bay finished second in a clear win, while bets of 1000 to 30 and 1000 to 620 were noted.
Sydney report states jockey Jack Thompson will ride Willy Willy in the 8 TC Cup at Rosehill on Saturday week with Thompson also slated for the Rosehill Handles next Saturday. He takes over from apprentice J Perry who rode the horse when it finished fifth to England Standard at Canterbury earlier this month.
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